Cannabis legalization in Indiana on hold – here’s why
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Indiana lawmakers agreed that more research into the potential health benefits and decriminalization of THC products — including marijuana, Delta-8 and Delta-9 — is needed before further legislative action is taken, KPVI reported.
The Legislative Council of the General Assembly overwhelmingly supported the idea of assigning the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services to further review the issue.
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With legislative action expected during the 2023 session, the task force will consult experts and make public statements on THC issues. In addition, several meetings are expected to take place in the summer or autumn.
“It’s a way to look at it broadly and see what Indiana state policy should be,” said House Speaker Todd Huston (R), chairman of the Legislative Council. “Further studies on Delta 8 and Delta 9 are definitely needed.”
The study committee’s recommendation would be considered purely advisory, leaving the final decision on the legalization of cannabis to the full General Assembly.
Indiana Senate candidate smokes joint in video for cannabis legalization campaign
Just a day before the unofficial cannabis holiday on April 20, Indiana Senate candidate and Hammond mayor Thomas McDermott posted his cannabis legalization ad online, with a video of him lighting and smoking a joint .
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In addition to openly smoking weed, McDermott tweeted, “Even on Day #420 not many Senate candidates admit to smoking weed. I thought a lot about starting this video where I light up. It’s a personal and important issue for me and so many. #LegalizeIt”
McDermott is expected to compete with incumbent Republican Sen. Todd Young in November.
This article originally appeared on Benzinga and has been republished with permission.
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